Merkulov Kioto Samurai
Registration n° ROI 17/135872
- Breeder & owner
- Giovanni Zozzaro
- Gender
- Female
- Date of birth
- 25 June 2017
- Country of birth & standing
- Italy
- Colour
- Red
- Breeding status
- Retired
Genetic indicators
COI — inbreeding
1.17%
Low. Common ancestors: Aso no Akiho Go Takayuusou, Kokuhou Go Ryuukyuu Uruma.
AVK — distinct ancestors
87.1%
54 distinct ancestors out of 62 possible. Among known ancestors only: 90%.
Pedigree completeness
96.8%
2 empty slots. The AVK takes them into account, so read both figures together.
Value for the breed's diversity
Very common pedigree — rarer than 3% of the Shiba born in the last 15 years (since 2012)
How often its ancestors (over 6 generations) appear in the pedigrees of the 11,571 recent dogs: using dogs with a rare pedigree helps keep diversity in the breed. Over: 6 generations 8 generations 10 generations
Common ancestors and how they connect 2
Over 5 generations: each ancestor found on both the sire's and the dam's side, and what it adds to the COI.
| Ancestor | Sire's side | Dam's side | Share of the COI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aso no Akiho Go Takayuusou ♀ | gen. 4 | gen. 4 | 0.78% |
| Kokuhou Go Ryuukyuu Uruma ♂ | gen. 4 | gen. 5 | 0.39% |
| COI over 5 generations | 1.17% | ||
How the lines connect
Only the dogs that lead to a common ancestor are drawn. Each coloured line goes from a common ancestor down to its descendants. Click a dog to open its page.
Sire's side Dam's side Coloured circles: common ancestors, same colours as in the pedigree
How these figures are calculated
COI — Wright's formula: F = Σ (½)n₁+n₂+1 × (1 + FA), summed over every path through a common ancestor A. The number of generations must be fixed for two dogs to be comparable: a more complete pedigree mechanically raises the figure.
AVK — distinct ancestors divided by the theoretical number of ancestors. Over 5 generations there are 62 possible slots. 100% means no ancestor appears twice.
Completeness — the share of slots actually filled in. The AVK is misleading without it: a half-empty pedigree shows a low AVK even with no inbreeding at all, simply because data is missing.
Pedigree
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ITA CH, WW'15, CIB, WD, W, I & Ra & Rus CHSamurai I Giardini Di Meiji ♂LO1259895, RKF 5145310
Italy
Italian JCH. - Italian CH. - Italian VCH. - Breeding CH.Akiryuu Go Shun'You Kensha ♂LO101880404
Spain
Portugal & Montenegro ChampionKurotama Go Gold Typhoon Jr Jp ♂黒玉号 富ノ守禮LOE 1869849, JKS JS-02179/09-0, NIPPO H21-16249
Japan
Seiryuhime Go Shun'You Kensha ♀LOF 3867/623Spain
Italian JCH. - Italian CH. - Breeding CH.Kaihime Go Shun'you Kensha ♀LO10184121Spain
JKC Ch. Portugal Ch. France Ch. Spanish Ch. International Ch.Kaiou Go Ryuukyuu Uruma ♂LOE 1791597, JKC JS-05639/07-0Japan
CHKoi Go Shun'you Kensha ♀LOE 1744107Spain
Merkulov Izumi Fum ♀
Russia
Wakaburyu Go Kanagawa Shirai ♂JKC 03895/13JapanJapanJapan
Merkulov Niokokuro ♀ROI 15/26904Russia
Kiba Koinu Go You Djenima ♂UKU 0090266Russia
Sorano Go You Djenima ♀RKF 3064706RussiaOffspring and relatives
Grouped by litter, with both parents at the top of each block. Click to see the puppies of a dog.
Direct offspring 4 litters · 6 dogs
♀ Chisana Hana La Leggenda Dei SamuraiRed · born & living in Italy
♂ Kyo Go Imazaki La leggenda Del SamuraiRed · born in Italy · 
lives in Norway
♂ Ken Go MerkulovRed · born & living in Italy
♂ Kioshi Made in SudRed · born & living in ItalyHD APatella 0Eyes Clear
♂ Masaki Pensiero StupendoRed · born & living in Italy
Full siblings 2 litters · 2 dogs
♀ SamuraiKeikoRed · born in Italy · 
lives in FranceHD BPatella 0
♂ KotoSamuraiMerkulovRed
Half-siblings, sire's side 17 litters · 20 dogs
- ♀ Liniya Pobeditelya GremmiRed · born in Russia ·
lives in Malta - ♂ Liniya Pobeditelya GuccuRed · born in Russia · lives in Malta
- ♀ I'M The Best Of Wolf PointRed · born in Romania ·
lives in Poland
♀ Vinni Meadow EvaRed · born in Russia · 
lives in USA
- ♂ HirohitoSamuraiBlack and Tan · born in Italy · lives in Norway
♀ MaryRed · born & living in Italy
♀ Kiko Onze SamuraiRed · born & living in Italy
♂ SatoshiRed · born in Italy · 
lives in Finland
♂ SansaiHiroyukiMadeInItalyRed · born in Italy · lives in Norway
♂ LupinRed · born & living in ItalyHD A
♂ Samurai JuniorRed · born & living in ItalyHD APatella 0
- ♀ SakurasamuraiRed
♀ Aiko SamuraiRed · born in Italy · lives in Russia
KenzoSamuraiRed · born in Italy · lives in Russia
- Haruki Go
- ♀ Yukiko Made in ItalyRed · born in Italy · lives in Russia
♂ Misao Of Wolf PointRed · born in Romania · 
lives in BulgariaHD A
♀ Samurai AikoRed · born in Italy · lives in Russia
Half-siblings, dam's side 2 litters · 2 dogs
♂ Hayato Son Of MesaRed · born & living in Italy
Added by Alex Cappellari. Last updated by esco 23 Sep 2026.